Boston GuitarFest XX 2025: Academy and Festival Schedule of Events
*All events at the Multicutural Arts Center (MAC) unless otherwise specified, open to all duly registered Boston GuitarFest XX participants.
**Continuing education schedule is found here.
Wednesday, Boston College (Gasson Hall)
6:00pm
Arrival at Boston College
7:30pm
Competition
9:00pm
Announcement of Winner, followed by Meet and Greet with Competitors and Jury (Snacks provided)
Thursday
10:00am
Private Lessons, Day 1 (Foundry, until 5:00pm)
12:00pm
Eliot Fisk technique class: 13 Scales
1:00pm
Break
1:30pm
Lecture: “Bach Ciaccona: Myth and Reality” by David Malvinni (All)
2:30pm
Break
3:00pm
Academy Masterclass: Eliot Fisk (until 6:00pm)
3:00pm
Adult Ed Group Session (Red Room, Foundry, Adam Levin, until 4:45pm)
6:00pm
Break
7:30pm
Guest Artist Concert: Grisha Goryachev
Friday
10:00am
Private Lessons, Day 2 (Foundry, until 7:00pm)
12:00pm
Noon Concert: Duo Mantar, Adam Levin (guitar), Jacob Reuven (mandolin)
1:00pm
Break
1:30pm
Technique Class: Eliot Fisk (All)
2:30pm
Break
3:00pm
Academy Masterclass: Grisha Goryachev (until 6:00pm)
3:00pm
Adult Ed Group Session (Red Room, Foundry, Adam Levin, until 5:00pm)
5:00pm
Closing Reception for Adult Ed (TBD)
6:00pm
Break
7:30pm
Guest Artist Concert: Xuefei Yang
Saturday
12:00pm
Noon Concert: Jhon Alvarado, Lautaro Mantilla, Boston Guitar Orchestra conducted by Robert Bekkers
1:00pm
Break
1:30pm
Lecture (Public): “J.S. Bach: Tuning and Temperament” by David Malvinni
2:30pm
Break
3:00pm
Academy Masterclass: Xuefei Yang (until 6:00pm)
6:00pm
Break
7:30pm
Gala Concert: An Evening with Eliot Fisk
9:30pm
After-Concert Party (TBD)
Sunday
10:00am
Final Academy Lessons (if needed) and Possible Technique/Lecture Sessions (until 1:30pm)
1:00pm
Academy Students Concert
2:00pm
Competition Participants Final Concert
3:15pm
Closing Reception
4:30pm
Festival End – Exit Building by 4:50pm
* Schedule is subject to change